Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #529 in 2016 with 80 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 114 births ranking #407. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 247.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 3,839 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.